Museum Events/Exhibitions

Brooklyn Abolitionists/In Pursuit of Freedom
This major, long-term exhibit explores the unsung heroes of Brooklyn’s anti-slavery movement -- ordinary residents, black and white -- who shaped their neighborhoods, city and nation with a revolution...

Landmarks of New York
Since 1965, when the New York City Landmarks law was instituted, more than 30,000 structures and environments have been protected from destruction through landmark designation. Explore the history of ...

Other

Bikeman: A 911 Play
BIKEMAN:
A 9/11 PLAY
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street
Bikeman911.com
Tom Flynn, a producer for “The CBS Evening News,” was outside his Greenwich Village home when he wi...

Special Events

Bikeman: A 9/11 Play
BIKEMAN:
A 9/11 PLAY
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street
Bikeman911.com
Tom Flynn, a producer for “The CBS Evening News,” was outside his Greenwich Village home when he wi...

‘After Midnight’
The stars of this tribute to the Harlem jazz clubs of the 1920s and ’30s are the 16 virtuosic musicians who perform — with verve, style and a good splash of sheer joy — about 25 songs from the period,...

Walking Tours

Architecture of New York
This three-hour walking tour traverses one of the world's greatest thoroughfares, 42nd Street, to discuss architecture in New York City. Stretching from the East River to the Hudson River and cutting ...

History of Finance
In the company of an experienced Wall Streeter, this three-hour walk will focus on how New York began its commercial and financial dominance in the United States. We'll explore the origins of the stoc...

SoHo and the Cast Iron District
Since the 19th century, the neighborhood of SoHo (south of Houston) has housed the cityâ€™s upper class, its first red light district, luxury textile industries, some of the countryâ€™s most influenti...

The Gotham Center for New York City History
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, Room 6103
365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309
Telephone: 212-817-8460
FAX: 212-817-1541
E-mail: gotham@gc.cuny.edu